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VA Healthcare - VISN 4 (VISN 4)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on September 10, 2012. Also cited in 239 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000079989, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 04 Lebanon, PA
Issue:
Release of information clerk sent out Veteran A's power of attorney forms which belonged to Veteran B. Information released was full power of attorney documents which included full name, full social security number, full address, and next of kin information. Update: 09/10/12:Veteran B will be sent a letter offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
Employee was reminded on the importance of safeguarding personal patient identifiable information.